About this artwork
Editor: This is Jean-Baptiste Lallemand's "Temple of Minerva Medica in Rome." The watercolor is quite detailed, depicting the ruin. What do you see in this piece beyond the aesthetic appeal? Curator: The appeal lies in the depiction of labor and the means of production. Look at the raw materials – stone, water, pigment – and the labor required to transform them into both the temple and the artwork. How does the ruin reflect the social context of its creation and consumption? Editor: That's a great point. It makes me think about the consumption of antiquity by the 18th century. Thanks for that perspective.
Temple of Minerva Medica in Rome c. 18th century
Artwork details
- Dimensions
- 26.5 x 39.1 cm (10 7/16 x 15 3/8 in.)
- Location
- Harvard Art Museums
- Copyright
- CC0 1.0
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About this artwork
Editor: This is Jean-Baptiste Lallemand's "Temple of Minerva Medica in Rome." The watercolor is quite detailed, depicting the ruin. What do you see in this piece beyond the aesthetic appeal? Curator: The appeal lies in the depiction of labor and the means of production. Look at the raw materials – stone, water, pigment – and the labor required to transform them into both the temple and the artwork. How does the ruin reflect the social context of its creation and consumption? Editor: That's a great point. It makes me think about the consumption of antiquity by the 18th century. Thanks for that perspective.
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